Jonathan Lam
Partner at Unity Holdings
Los Angeles, California
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2022 - Current
Unity is a financial holding company dedicated to expanding access to exclusive investment opportunities. By offering comprehensive investment services, we empower our members with financial and social benefits typically reserved for private banking clients. We specialize in providing unique and flexible financing solutions for businesses with strong financials and secured collateral. Our transparent, adaptable approach and efficient underwriting process allow us to structure bespoke deal terms, ensuring a smooth borrowing experience and reliable access to capital.
General Partner
2020
A Los Angeles-based early-stage venture fund investing in transformative digital technologies that create new markets and drive economic inclusion. We back visionary founders building groundbreaking solutions that reshape industries and level the playing field. With 35+ investments to date, we provide not just capital, but strategic support, deep networks, and operational expertise to help startups scale effectively.
Early Stage Venture Fund
Managing Partner
2017 - 2019
Co-Founder and CEO
2015 - 2018
Peerfunder is a online marketplace lending platform in Canada, catering specifically to small and medium-sized, main street businesses in Canada. The focus of Peerfunder is to become known as the marketplace where small businesses can obtain investments from individuals seeking to support businesses in their local community, and investors can use to increase the variety of their investment opportunities, once available to high-net worth, accredited investors only.
Founder
2015 - 2015
BD Manager
2013 - 2015
Created concise, value-based business plans, sales proposals, and partnership proposals for Crossmo’s Checknow vertical social gaming service for mobile platforms Generated 5 B2B partnerships for the Check Now through revenue sharing, licensing, and distribution agreements Developed a feasibility study using primary and secondary market research that determined the proposed North American development and localization of a social gaming platform was ripe for expansion
Junior Equity Options Trader
2010 - 2012
Specialized in weekly options, bear call spreads, bull put spreads, and iron condors of large cap stocks Developed a deep understanding of trading law and procedures involved in conducting trade at the local, national, and international levels Monitored inward and outward trading activities through thorough knowledge of accounting methods
Intern - Associate
2010 - 2010
Constructed financial assessments and investment evaluations for Redgate Media and its competition Performed primary and secondary market research and analysis for the Italian restaurant industry in China Researched market commentary for healthcare pharmaceutical companies in China, including China Biotics, Tong Ren Tang pharmacy, CK Life Sciences, and Concord Medical Services.
Oak Investment Partners is a multi-stage venture capital and private equity firm that invests in high growth opportunities.
Intern - Basketball Operations
2009 - 2009
NBA is a sports company that specializes in basketball,entertainment, live events & Programming.